Drill Operator fatality at Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Com (Nerco Minerals Company), CO, March 23, 1993

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On March 23, 1993, a drill operator was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Com (Nerco Minerals Company), CO.

Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Com · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Nerco Minerals Company (Pacificorp (Now: Mid-American Energy Hldgs-C02046))

Teller County, CO

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against a moving object

Investigator narrative

ACCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY MSHA EE & EE AR QUETIE NO DETERMINA TION HAS BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Utility Truck, Water Trucks
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck against a moving object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Experience at this mine: 5 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219930880001 · Mine ID 0503695 Trainer view →